Icewing vs Icepiercer: Which MM2 Ancient Should You Buy?

Icepiercer wins this comparison decisively: at 160 in October 2026, it is worth more than ten times the Icewing’s 15, with higher demand and a cleaner history. Both are ancient-tier ice weapons and both are trade-only, but they come from very different places in MM2 history. Here is the full breakdown so you can decide which one deserves your value.

Value: Icepiercer by a mile

Icepiercer: 160 on Supreme Values (October 2026), rated Stable with demand 3 out of 10. It slipped from 165 earlier in 2026, a mild 5.9% dip, which is normal drift, not a warning sign. It ranks 7th of 14 ancients, solidly mid-tier.

Icewing: 15 on Supreme Values, with demand 2 out of 10. A 2026 Supreme update moved it from Stable to Fluctuating, which is value-list language for “watch this one.” Some lists show it as low as 13, and the MM2Values scale puts it at 18, but every scale agrees: this is the cheapest ancient in the game.

The gap is roughly ten to one. One Icepiercer buys ten Icewings with change left over.

History and rarity

Icepiercer was the second ancient gun ever added to MM2, earned at tier 20 of the 2022 Christmas battlepass for 75,000 snow tokens. Battlepass ancients have naturally limited supply: only players who ground that specific event own one, and the pool only shrinks as accounts go inactive. It partners with Icebreaker and Iceblaster to form the Full Ice Set, which gives it collector demand beyond its standalone value.

Icewing is a 2018 Christmas gamepass knife, one of the oldest ancients in the game. Age should have made it valuable, but its history includes duplication glitches that flooded copies into the market years ago. A duped item never fully recovers its reputation, and Icewing’s price shows it: eight years old and still sitting at 15.

Demand and tradeability

Icepiercer’s demand of 3 beats Icewing’s 2, and in practice the difference is bigger than one point suggests. Icepiercer appears in real offers on trading servers; buyers actively seek it for the ice set. Icewing mostly moves as a throw-in, a sweetener added to close a larger deal rather than the centerpiece of one. If you ever need to resell, Icepiercer converts back to value in days; Icewing can sit listed for weeks.

Looks and fun factor: Icewing’s one win

Credit where it is due: Icewing looks fantastic. The icy wing-blade design is one of the most distinctive silhouettes among cheap ancients, and at 15 it is the cheapest way to own the ancient tier and show it off in-game. If your goal is flexing an ancient on a small budget rather than storing value, Icewing is genuinely good value for money. Icepiercer’s design is solid but less striking; you are paying for the value, not the visuals.

The verdict

Buy Icepiercer if: you want an ancient that holds value, you are building the Full Ice Set, or you might resell later. At 160 with stable demand, it is the smarter store of value by every measure.

Buy Icewing if: you love the design, you want the cheapest possible ancient for your collection, or you need a small sweetener to close a trade. Just do not expect it to appreciate.

Overall winner: Icepiercer. Ten times the value, better demand, cleaner history, and set synergy. Icewing wins on looks per coin spent, but this was never close on the numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Icepiercer better than Icewing?

Yes. Icepiercer is worth 160 versus Icewing’s 15 in October 2026, has higher demand (3 vs 2), a stable rating, and no duplication history. Icewing’s only advantage is its design and low price.

Why is Icewing so cheap for an ancient?

Duplication glitches years ago flooded the market with extra copies, permanently damaging its price and reputation. It has never recovered, and a 2026 update moved it from Stable to Fluctuating.

Can I trade my Icewing up to an Icepiercer?

Not directly; you would need roughly ten Icewings to match one Icepiercer’s value, and no trader wants ten low-demand Icewings. Trade the Icewing for liquid mid-tier godlies first, then combine those toward an Icepiercer.

Do either of these pair into a set?

Icepiercer pairs with Icebreaker and Iceblaster to form the Full Ice Set, which adds collector demand. Icewing has no set pairing.

See live numbers on our Icewing value page and Icepiercer value page, browse the full ancient tier, and compare everything else on our full MM2 value list.